11th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) Collaborative Sustainable Development ‐ The Way Forward for Tourism www.lyit.ie/thric2015 Conference Programme (Outline) Wednesday, 10 June 2015 Time 18.00 – 18.30 Event Registration/Welcome 18.30 – 20.30 Food Tourism Workshop 20.30 ‐21.30 Networking Buffet Dinner Location Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Thursday, 11 June 2015 Time 08.30 ‐ 09.00 09.00 – 09.30 09.30 – 10.30 10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.30 12.30 – 14.00 Event Registration Opening Address Dr Seán Duffy, Head of School of Tourism Joe McHugh TD, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs Paul Hannigan, President LYIT Keynote Speaker 1 ‐ Mr Pat McCann ‘The Dalata Story: Developing an effective adaptable strategy ‐ How a company can survive adversity and position itself for growth as the opportunity arises’ Refreshments Parallel Session A Lunch Location Letterkenny IT 1101/1452 1101/1452 1185 Cafeteria 1401, 1402, 1404 Canteen 14.00 – 15.00 15.00 – 15.30 15.30 – 17.00 19.30 Keynote Speaker 2 – Prof Kevin Hannam ‘Developments in Tourism Mobilities Research’ Refreshments Parallel Session B Drinks Reception 20.00 Dinner 1101/1452 1185 Cafeteria 1401, 1402, 1404 Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Friday, 12 June 2015 Time 08.30 ‐ 09.00 09.00 – 10.00 10.00 – 10.30 10.30 – 12.00 12.00 – 13.00 13.00 – 13.15 13.15 – 14.00 14.00 – 15.00 Event Registration Keynote Speaker 3 ‐ Dr Diane Dodd ‘The Importance of Culture and Food Diversity for Gastrodiplomacy and Tourism’ Refreshments Parallel Session C Keynote Speaker 4 – Ms. Helen Campbell ‘A year in the life’ … A look at how VisitScotland amplify the marketing opportunities delivered through the use of ‘themed years’. Conference Close Dr Seán Duffy, Head of School of Tourism Lunch THRIC Committee Meeting Location Letterkenny IT 1101/1452 1185 Cafeteria 1401, 1402, 1404 1101/1452 1101/1452 Canteen 1407